Portrait, wedding & family photographers · Baltimore & Washington, D.C.
The moments in between.
Portrait, wedding and family photography.
Photographers for Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Chivo Photos is Jose and Karla, a husband-and-wife team based in Columbia, Maryland, withmore than ten years behind the camera and hundreds of sessions photographed. We capture natural expressions, not awkward poses, and deliver every retouched photo to your own online gallery within two weeks.
- 10+years behind the camera
- 100sof sessions photographed
- 2 weeksor less to your gallery
- 5 starson Google reviews
What we photograph
- PortraitsA full two hour session for graduation, personal and branding portraits.from $850
- HeadshotsA quick session for LinkedIn, websites and press, in a studio or outdoors.from $295
- WeddingsTwo photographers and up to six hours of coverage for your wedding day.$3,200
- ElopementsIntimate weddings and elopements, with up to three hours of photography.$2,000
- CouplesEngagement, anniversary and just-because sessions for the two of you.from $595
- FamilyRelaxed family portraits, with kids and pets welcome.from $595
- MaternityMaternity portraits outdoors or in a studio.from $595
Selected stories
“We have them framed all over our house!”
What clients say
“Jose is an awesome photographer! He was very accommodating when I accidentally had the wrong date for our photo session! He and his wife came to our session! They work well together! The pictures turned out great! We have them framed all over our house! A family business I would definitely recommend!”
“I hired Jose to take graduation photos after having a bad experience with a previous photographer, and I am very happy with the way these photos turned out. He went above and beyond to capture the occasion, and his helper made sure that everything I was wearing and my hair was in place during the photoshoot. He even captured some adorable photos of my dog. We will definitely use Chivo Photos for our next photoshoot!”
How it works
Tell us what you have in mind
Send your date, the kind of session and a few details. We reply with availability and answer any questions.
Reserve your date
A signed agreement and a retainer hold your date. We then plan the location, timing and looks with you.
Enjoy the session
We guide you with simple prompts and photograph natural expressions. No awkward poses.
Receive your gallery
Your retouched photos arrive in your own online gallery within two weeks.
Good to know
- What kinds of photography does Chivo Photos offer?
- Portraits and professional headshots, weddings, elopements, couples and engagement sessions, family portraits and maternity photography, outdoors or in a rented studio.
- How much does Chivo Photos charge?
- Headshots start at $295. One hour sessions start at $595: the Love Story couples session, the Family package and the Maternity package. The Portraits package starts at $850, the Elopement package is $2,000 and the Wedding package is $3,200. For a session in a rented studio, the studio's rental fee is added and confirmed before you book.
- Do you have a studio?
- We do not keep a permanent studio. For studio sessions we rent a professional studio that suits you and your location, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The studio's rental fee is added to the session price, and we confirm the total before you book. Outdoor sessions have no extra fee.
- What areas do you serve?
- We are based in Columbia, Maryland, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and work mostly around those two cities and the Maryland communities in between. We are happy to travel further when a session or wedding calls for it; tell us where and we will plan it with you.
- How soon will we get our photos?
- Your finished, retouched photos are delivered to your own online gallery within two weeks.
- Are the photos retouched?
- Yes. Every photo we deliver is retouched, and all of them are shared in your own online gallery.
- Can we bring our kids or pets?
- Yes. We are more than happy to include children and pets, and we have some special tips for those sessions. Just let us know in advance.
- How do we book?
- Send us your date and a few details through the inquiry form and we will confirm availability. A signed agreement and a retainer reserve your date: 30% for weddings and elopements, 50% for portrait sessions. The balance is due two weeks before a wedding or elopement, or on the day of a session.